Youth Media (Routledge Introductions to Media and Communications)

Bill Osgerby (London Metropolitan University, UK)

ISBN 10: 0415238080 / ISBN 13: 9780415238083

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2004

About this Item

Part of the successful Routledge Introductions to Media and Communications series which provides concise introductions to key areas in contemporary communications, Bill Osgerby's innovative Youth Media traces the development of contemporary youth culture and its relationship with the media. From the days of diners, drive-ins and jukeboxes, to today's world of iPods and the Internet, Youth Media examines youth media in its economic, cultural and political contexts and explores: youth culture and the media the 'Fab Phenomenon': markets, money and media generation and degeneration in the media: representations, responses and 'effects' media, subculture and lifestyle global media, youth culture and identity youth and new media. Analyzing the nature of different forms of communication as well as reviewing their production and consumption, this is an essential introduction to this key area in communication and cultural studies. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Youth Media (Routledge Introductions to Media and Communications)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom, London
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415238080
• ISBN 13: 9780415238083
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 395 grams

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Synopsis

Part of the successful Routledge Introductions to Media and Communications series which provides concise introductions to key areas in contemporary communications, Bill Osgerby's innovative Youth Media traces the development of contemporary youth culture and its relationship with the media.

From the days of diners, drive-ins and jukeboxes, to today's world of iPods and the Internet, Youth Media examines youth media in its economic, cultural and political contexts and explores:

• youth culture and the media
• the 'Fab Phenomenon': markets, money and media
• generation and degeneration in the media: representations, responses and 'effects'
• media, subculture and lifestyle
• global media, youth culture and identity
• youth and new media.

Analyzing the nature of different forms of communication as well as reviewing their production and consumption, this is an essential introduction to this key area in communication and cultural studies.